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Zac Efron's Uncle Hank and his girlfriend, Randi, crash Zac's pool party and they just can not be cool.
- April 07, 2009
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Thomas LennonActor
Nicole SullivanActor
Vanessa HudgensActor
Justin LongActor
Brody JennerActor
Nicole RichieActor
Joel MaddenActor
Jessica StroupActor
Brittany SnowActor
Carmen ElectraActor
Queen LatifahActor
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Starring Zac Efron, Thomas Lennon, Nicole Sullivan, Vanessa Hudgens, Justin Long, Nicole Richie, Joel Madden, Queen Latifah, Brody Jenner, Carmen Electra, Lance Bass, Brittany Snow, Jessica Stroup, Chelsea Staub, Jessica Rose, Ruta Gedmintas, Abby Pivaronas, Ryan Rottman, DJ Timbo, Mark Kvamme as himself
Directed by Adam Shankman and Jake Szymanski
Written by Seth Morris
Produced by Adam Shankman and Mike Farah
Associate Producers: Lauren Palmigiano, Zak Zeman
Edited by Neil Mahoney
Camera operators: Neil Mahoney, Josh Simpson, and Brad Schulz
Make up by Shauna O'Toole and Diana Herlofsky
Tom and Nicole's Wardrobe by Leslie Schilling
Sound by Bo Sundberg
Special thanks to Jimmy Badstibner, Jennifer Gibgot, Burr Steers, Jason Barrett, Angie Edgar and Adam Shankman for cleaning FOD's kitchen.
April 07, 2009
CategorySketch Clean Comedy
[interposing voices]
Lance Bass: Guys, I have to tell you,
I have not Googled myself
Lance Bass: in over a week.
Zac Efron: Wow, man!
Seriously, congratulations.
Lance Bass: Its small things,
baby steps.
Vanessa Hudgens: I'm so proud
of you.
Zac Efron: Hey, so, I have to
warn you.
Zac Efron: My Uncle Hank might
be stopping by
Zac Efron: with his girlfriend.
Sometimes they can be a
Zac Efron: little bit...
Thomas Lennon: (Voiceover) Zac!
Thomas Lennon: Whew! Zac-a-roni
and cheese.
Thomas Lennon: You remember my
old lady?
Zac Efron: Oh yeah, Randi, Randi
with an "I".
Nicole Sullivan: Yeah, that's right!
Thomas Lennon: Who's your
Thomas Lennon: And who are
her friends?
Thomas Lennon: He meant her boobs.
He meant her boobs.
Thomas Lennon: I'm allowed to look.
Hey, I know you!
Thomas Lennon: Lance Armstrong.
Zac Efron: J-just be
Nicole Sullivan: Alright, lets get a drink.
Get me to the bar.
Nicole Sullivan: Baby's thirsty!
Thomas Lennon: (snickers) Not mine.
Thomas Lennon: I'm serious,
it's not mine.
Brittany Snow: You sound like a
Abby Pivaronas: Oh, you want to talk
about Ron Paul.
Abby Pivaronas: We talk about
Ron Paul.
Brittany Snow: Yes, I would love to talk
about Ron Paul.
Nicole Sullivan: Alright ladies, let's
bring it down a notch.
Nicole Sullivan: Who wants to play bruise,
rash, or birthmark?
Brody Jenner: But is Paul Krugman a true
Keynesian economist?
Thomas Lennon: Whoa, whoa, whoa,
Thomas Lennon: (whistles) pull the brake.
Thomas Lennon: Wow. Way to kill the party
vibe doctor, doctor nerd.
Thomas Lennon: Is this guy like doctor
nerd or what?
Brody Jenner: We're talking about
serious issues here.
Thomas Lennon: I'm not with
Thomas Lennon: Hey! Hi. Carmen
Electra, right?
Carmen Electra: Yeah.
Thomas Lennon: If I had a nickel for
every time you gave me a
Thomas Lennon: boner, I would have four
hundred dollars.
Thomas Lennon: Oops, and five
Thomas Lennon: A very special person is
here today, but I don't
Thomas Lennon: want you to treat me like
anybody else, just because
Thomas Lennon: I was the guitar tech for
the Spin Doctors.
[a girl cheers]
Thomas Lennon: Thank you.
Queen Latifah: Can someone please get
this scabies medication
Queen Latifah: salesman out of here.
Thomas Lennon: Oh, sorry, not my fault.
Something I do for a friend.
Zac Efron: I'm sorry. These are the
biggest Band-Aid's I have.
Nicole Sullivan: Do you want to help
me put them on?
Zac Efron: Absolutely not.
Nicole Sullivan: No, just. I'll let you
rip them off later.
Joel Madden: You know honey, I know
we've been talking about
Joel Madden: marriage for a long
time now.
Nicole Richie: Yeah?
Joel Madden: And, I think, on a
beautiful day like this
Joel Madden: would be as good a
time as any.
Thomas Lennon: Hey, can I pitch you guys
a money making idea?
Jessica Stroup: Ok, so that was your
step-dad or your boyfriend?
Nicole Sullivan: It's all the same in the
back of a dark van my friend.
Thomas Lennon: Scratch and sniff
Joel Madden: Don't smell me,
Thomas Lennon: Are you going to be
a dick or what?
Vanessa Hudgens: How do you get your eye
makeup to look like that?
Nicole Sullivan: Oh, you put on Wet and
Wild, Black Midnight, real
Nicole Sullivan: thick, pass out in your
own vomit, wake up the next
Nicole Sullivan: morning, ta-da.
Thomas Lennon: Do you want to hear a
movie idea?
Joel Madden: No.
Thomas Lennon: About a bear that goes
into space, called Space Bear.
Chelsea Staub: You did black market
Japanese game shows?
Nicole Sullivan: Mmmm-hmmmm.
Chelsea Staub: What is that?
Nichole Sullivan: (chuckling)
Chelsea Staub: Ew.
Nicole Sullivan: No, that's all right.
They're blindfolded, so
Nicole Sullivan: they think it's
someone else.
Nicole Sullivan: I'll take another
one of...Oh crap!
Nicole Sullivan: Oh, it's just
a waterfall.
Nicole Sullivan: I thought I was
pissing myself again.
Thomas Lennon: Three words.
Adults only water-park.
Zac Efron: It's an awful
Nicole Sullivan: Lonelygirl, I can't believe you're
here. This is unbelievable.
Nicole Sullivan: How did you get away
from that cult?
Jessica Rose: You have Internet
where you live?
Nicole Sullivan: Only if I climb on top
of my roof
Nicole Sullivan: and steal it from
my cousin.
Nicole Sullivan: Can I have another tequila and Snapple?
Thomas Lennon: Thanks for killing
my boner.
Nicole Sullivan: What's the grossest thing
you've ever done for money?
Thomas Lennon: Zefron - three million.
That's all I need.
Thomas Lennon: You shut your mouth Brent Ratner.
Shut your mouth.
Thomas Lennon: You're lucky there's
a wall.
Nicole Sullivan: What did the judge say
about your temper?
Thomas Lennon: Zac.
Thomas Lennon: Killer party man,
Zac Efron: Yeah, whatever, you guys
can't drive you know.
Thomas Lennon: Like I got a driver's
Thomas Lennon: Bus pass.
Oooh, ouch.
Zac Efron: You know what, Uncle Hank.
I am pissed.
Nicole Sullivan: All right, bring it, bring
it, bring it.
Nicole Sullivan: I just want to let you
know that that offer to
Nicole Sullivan: help me with my Band-Aids
is still open ... so are my sores.
Thomas Lennon: Hey Zac, look, I'm sorry.
I get nervous around all
Thomas Lennon: your fancy friends.
I'm sorry if I embarrassed myself.
Thomas Lennon: I'm just so proud
of you.
Thomas Lennon: I love you
so much.
Thomas Lennon: I'm so proud of you.
I love you so much.
Zac Efron: I love you too.
Thomas Lennon: I'm just drunk,
I'm sorry.
Nicole Sullivan: Wrap it up here,
Hallmark. I need smokes.
Thomas Lennon: Oh, you smell like a
waffle. Mmm. I love you.
Thomas Lennon: Oh, hey, sorry about
the hot tub.
Zac Efron: What?
Vanessa Hudgens: Babe! Your Uncle Hank took
another poop in the hot tub!


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How Casting Directors Find (and Make) New Stars
Two top directors explain how it can be a personal crusade to get someone they believe in his or her big break.
Often a director gets all the credit for a great movie. But as we've explored this week with our "How to Make a Movie" series, many important jobs contribute to the making of a masterpiece. Which brings us to casting directors, the people whose job it is to know the strengths and weaknesses of an entire landscape of actors, both discovered and un-, and then convince a director that one of them is perfect for his or her film. To find out how to do the job, we talked to two veteran casting directors: Ellen Lewis, who has cast such movies as Forrest Gump, The Devil Wears Prada, and every Martin Scorsese movie since Goodfellas; and Lora Kennedy, executive vice-president of feature casting at Warner Bros., whose extensive credits include Argo and Man of Steel.
Different directors, different jobs.
Kennedy says that the scope of the job can change depending on the director: Some want hundreds of choices to fill roles, while some only want three or four. Ben Affleck wanted a lot of suggestions for Argo, so Kennedy saw thousands of actors. Zack Snyder, on the other hand, only wanted the top candidates for his Man of Steel. "Ideally, you want to bring to the director four actors — different ways to see how the role could be played," Lewis said.
Play the long game.
In the case of Man of Steel, Kennedy had someone in mind for Snyder: Henry Cavill, who she'd been trying to cast as Superman since she worked on Superman Returns back in 2006. "Bryan Singer ultimately went with someone else, [Brandon Routh]," she said. " So it took me seven years to get Henry Cavill that role."
When convinced that an actor can be a star but directors aren't yet considering him or her as a lead, a casting director should build the actor up in supporting roles to create plenty of exposure. "Those are the opportunities you look for," Kennedy said. "Get them in a movie in a smaller role, bring them back, bring them back, and then just slowly move them up."
And when that actor finally gets his big chance and scores, the casting director wins, too. After a favorite of hers, Josh Brolin, got such great notices for No Country for Old Men, Kennedy brought in him in to meet a director for another movie, and Brolin turned to her and said, "Well! I've made things a lot easier on you now, haven't I?" And Kennedy said, "'Yes, you have. Thank you very much.' Because before, it was always a struggle to get him in, and he knew it. My job was easier now."
Don't rule out TV.
"He's a TV star, not a movie star" isn't the self-fulfilling prophecy it used to be. In fact, now movie casting directors often pull actors out of premium cable TV shows, where they've already become stars. "People know who [future Fifty Shades of Grey star] Charlie Hunnam is because of Sons of Anarchy," she said. "People know who Bryan Cranston is because of Breaking Bad. People know who Jon Hamm is because of Mad Men. Television is breaking a lot of people."
Before, when the rare TV actor would break into films, they often never looked back (à la Bruce Willis). And if they ever found themselves back in TV after getting a shot in movies, they could consider themselves permanently barred from the big screen. But today, actors go back and forth, and often good TV work can be a great weekly platform to remind movie studios why an actor deserves more film roles. Take James Spader, Lewis said. He started in films, then starred on TV's Boston Legal, then did Broadway, then went back to television for The Office, then returned to film for Lincoln — and now he has both a new TV show (The Blacklist) and a starring film role in the next Avengers movie. "I think that work in TV has opened different doors for him," Lewis said. "The Avengers: Age of Ultron will be a blockbuster, but I think they were just looking for a really good actor."
Get personally involved.
Hollywood has a reputation for being a land roamed by heartless executives who thrive on crushing dreams. While that label isn't entirely unfounded, casting directors do actually get personally invested in up-and-coming actors. For example, when they come in to read for a part, Kennedy likes to give them plenty of time, "until they feel they've done what they've come in to do." And she'll occasionally give actors a second chance — though "you don't want to be overly indulgent." The reality is, most people aren't gonna get the job: As Lewis notes, "99.9 percent of them are being rejected."
When a casting director finds someone they just know is going be a star, it becomes a personal crusade to get them their big break. "You're like, 'I've got to get them first!'" Kennedy said, noting that she felt that way about Australian actress Margot Robbie, who briefly had a starring role on the very short-lived ABC show Pan Am. "We tried her on a movie, but she wasn't ready yet. Then, on the next go-round, Ellen Lewis, man, snagged her up [for The Wolf of Wall Street]!"
Lewis had no pressure to cast a big-name actress in that Wall Street role, so the door was open to new talent. "Margot did a phenomenal audition," Lewis recalled. "She knocked their socks off. And Margot Robbie will hopefully become known for that film." Kennedy laughs: "I'll be forever pissed off. But I got her on the next one" — the Will Smith heist comedy Focus.
It's all about chemistry.
Sometimes casting is about finding two or three actors who can spark off one another at the core of the movie. This isn't easy. "Chemistry is a very, very hard thing to audition," Kennedy said. "It's a crapshoot. Sometimes it seems to be there, but then, on the screen, it's not. And sometimes it's not there in the audition, but something magical happens on the screen. It's just one of those things."
Lewis said that they seriously narrow down candidates before a chemistry test happens. "It's not like you're bringing in ten people," she said. "On Hugo, we flew in two boys and two girls, and it was kind of obvious which of the kids would work together." During the casting for Get Smart, there was some hesitation about hiring Anne Hathaway — the filmmakers thought she might be too young for Steve Carell. "But the minute you saw them together, she was no longer too young," Kennedy said. "She was so funny and so good with him. They just fed off each other in a way that made us say, 'We're done.'"
Sometimes you've got to work with the star you're given.
Often a studio will build a project around a major star before casting gets involved, even if it's clear that the actor is not right for the material. When Kennedy once faced that situation, she surrounded her not-quite-up-to-snuff star with "the most credible, stage-trained, versatile, well-loved actors," which made the actor "a lot better … It's possible to help somebody and elevate somebody with the rest of the cast. If I were to go out and hit a ball with my son, I'll play okay. But if Chris Evert's out there, I might raise my game."


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Sanborn Fire Co. Christmas concert
The Sanborn Fire Co. Band will perform its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, Come hear those "Sleigh Bells" ringing in the Sanborn firehall, 5811 Buffalo St., Route 429. The Sanborn Ladies Auxiliary will provide refreshments and the Rotary Club will collect non-perishable items for the local food pantry. The doors open at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Diane Haseley, Sanborn Ladies Auxiliary member, at [email protected] or 716-297-2340.
OUN holiday flower sale
Order your holiday flowers from the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, where people with developmental disabilities have been nurturing junipers, cacti and other plants all year or prepping pinecones for fresh and artificial wreaths since summer.
Poinsettias, winter roses and a voucher for a 6- to 8-foot Fraser fir are also available for purchase. Pickup is in Wheatfield or Lockport.
Place your order by Nov. 21 online through the "greenhouse store" at www.opportunitiesunlimited.org or by calling 716-504-2617, ext. 244.
A spectacular Christmas show
The Historic Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda and Latshaw Productions present "A Christmas Spectacular Show" at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, for one performance only.
The Christmas tradition continues with the Latshaw Pops Orchestra, singers, dancers in a holiday variety show. Christmas songs and carols are part of this lively yuletide performance and a special visit from Santa.
Ticket prices are $22 and $32. For further information, call the Riviera Theatre box office at 716-692-2413, or order online at www.rivieratheatre.org.
Join Santa for a spin
Come join Old St. Nick at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda, on upcoming Saturdays; just make sure you're on the "nice" list.
Start the day off with lunch at 11 a.m., visit with Santa and make sure he got your letters. Then there will be lots of fun, festive activities starting at noon, including decorating your own stocking, making a holiday ornament, and coloring a picture for Santa. Warm up with some hot chocolate and s'mores, and of course don't forget to hop on the historic 1916 carrousel. An extra highlight each afternoon is a special holiday performance at 1 p.m.: Nov. 24, holiday show with Chuckles the Clown; Dec. 1, a "grinchy" Christmas story performance; Dec. 8, holiday magic with Rob and Carol Allen of Wheatfield; and Dec. 15, holiday concert with Matt James' Cool Music for Kids.
The cost is $10 per person for lunch or $5 per person for the afternoon activities only. Reservations and prepayment are required for lunch; call 716-693-1885 to register. Lunch price includes all afternoon activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 693-1885.
Got turkeys?
Now through Dec. 20, Community Missions is putting out a "Call For Turkeys."
Over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the Community Missions Food Pantry distributes a number of Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to families with children or individuals who are in need of a meal.
For those who receive a gift certificate or an actual turkey or ham, and would like to donate it to a family in need, bring it down to the main office at 1570 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, right off the I-190 at the old Hiawatha Inn, or call 716-285-3403, ext. 2225.
Historic house dressed for the holiday
Get in the mood for the holidays at "A Winter's Fest Eve," at the Col. Wm. Bond-Jesse Hawley House, 143 Ontario St., Lockport, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6.
The National Register museum-home, is dressed up for the holidays by co-curators Gloria and Becky Pittler. The event includes a full tour of each of the 12 rooms adorned for the season in period decoration. Enjoy Christmas music performed by Randy Andropolis and friends, as they sing and play Christmas carols. Feast on fancy cookies and hot-mulled cider.
The younger set is welcome to take part in special children's activities in the library while adults tour other rooms.
Christmas at the Col. Wm. Bond/Jesse Hawley House is a subject that has recently gained national attention through a photo-article in the Christmas edition of "Early American Life Magazine."
A donation will be accepted at the door to help the Niagara County History Center with this and many programs presented throughout the year. For those who are unable to attend Winter's Fest Eve, additional open house hours are scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays in December from 1 to 4 p.m., ending on Sunday, Dec. 16.
Just in time for Christmas
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Well if you fail you get a free retest
Is an inspection different than an emissions test? I recall only having to do the emissions test. They don't even look under the hood - just hook a monitor in your exhaust, check error codes, and drive it on the dyno thing. Simple.
HAHAHA!!! The Flicks tag another person! I had to rush back to my storage last November to change out the Filk's and slip into the 15" and go back to the emissions place. As for emissions testing on low profile tires/cars, I have a story to tell you about my expirence with the GTI. But that is for another thread.I supose you can stop over and we can change out my 15" for the 18" and you can take your test. Honest, I will not drive on them... Let me know.
You know I know this guy that can do things for you at the cost of $100 if you fail the visual inspection You still have to pass the tail pipe though
Charles, you're up north right? I might have to go with Dave. I want to do it during the day next week though so I don't have to wait around.
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PARIS, FRANCE, and CAMBRIDGE, UK — July 16, 2002 – Thomson multimedia (NYSE: TMS; Euronext: 18453), a leading provider of video (and enabling) technologies, systems finished products and services to consumers and professionals in the entertainment and media industries, and ARM [(LSE: ARM; Nasdaq: ARMHY)], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions, today announced that they have formed a strategic partnership under which Thomson have licensed a range of ARM7™ and ARM9™ family microprocessor cores, including the ™ core with Jazelle™ acceleration technology for Java™ applications. Under this agreement, Thomson will expand its activities in IC design and use these cores in high-volume, next-generation, consumer electronics ICs developed for use in applications such as broadband modems, digital TV, DVD recorders and mobile video devices.
Today's agreement also opens the way for the two companies to collaborate on future multimedia and multi-processor systems which require very high performance, yet still have the low costs necessary to remain compatible with consumer electronics price constraints. Thomson will manufacture its ARM® core-based integrated circuits (ICs) through ARM silicon Partners or ARM approved foundries.
"ARM is a leader in microprocessor technology and Thomson considers this agreement a significant step forward in the implementation of our next-generation IC strategy," said Jean Charles Hourcade, senior vice president and Chief Technology Officer at Thomson multimedia. "Increased integration of digital products is driving a shift toward added value in key components such as ICs and displays. IC designs expertise, assisted through licensing these ARM cores, with our ability to implement ICs through a fabless process model or through our existing strategic agreements, allows us to protect and increase our value."
"Consumers are demanding increasingly advanced digital products for the home, such as DVD players and digital set top boxes, which are key drivers in today's semiconductor market," said Tudor Brown, Chief Operating Officer, ARM. "Thomson is a leader in this industry, and its commitment to integrating the market-leading ARM architecture into its technology roadmap further strengthens ARM's presence in this market, and will help drive a next-generation of ARM Powered® products, through Thomson's technological edge."
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ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital consumer and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at www.arm.com
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With sales of 10.5 billion Euros (U.S. $ 9.3 billion) in 2001 and 73,000 employees in more than 30 countries, Thomson multimedia (Euronext: 18453) (NYSE: TMS), provides a wide range of video (and enabling) technologies, systems, finished products and services to consumers and professionals in the entertainment and media industries. To advance and enable the digital media transition, Thomson multimedia has five principal activities: Digital Media Solutions, Displays and Components, Consumer Products, Patents and Licensing, and New Media Services. The company distributes its products under the THOMSON, RCA and TECHNICOLOR brand names. For more information: www.thomson-multimedia.com
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strawberry jam, I realized that the days of using wax to seal the jars are long over.
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Saturday, May 3, 2014
Easiest Homemade Concord Grape Jelly-- and Basic Canning tips
strawberry jam, I realized that the days of using wax to seal the jars are long over.
6 comments:
- Sue/the view from great island said...
Great post, Debby, I love Concord grapes, and always scoop up as many as I can find when they come in season. I love the Ball canner! I also remember those jelly glasses!
- May 3, 2014 at 12:11 PM
- Susan Sevig said...
What a nice "toy" you have there. I learned to make grape jelly in home ec. class back in the 60's. Grapes have enough pectin that you do not need to add anything except sugar. It has been a long time since I have made it, but the flavor is the best.
- May 3, 2014 at 12:36 PM
- Practical Parsimony said...
I have been making jelly since I was about 12. As an adult, I make jelly because that is what my family did and the apples were free. NOW, I still enjoy the eating and making of jelly. But, reading the ingredients on jelly jars and jam jars is more of a motivator.
- May 4, 2014 at 2:52 PM
- Joanne said...
A certain fiance of mine refuses to eat PB+J's with anything other than Welch's! But I would feel much better about him eating this homemade alternative. Sounds great!
- May 6, 2014 at 7:46 PM
- Bill said...
I've always thought about canning and your post has inspired me. With summer coming and many different options for canning including jams and jellies, this might be the year to explore. Thanks for a great post and I'm with you on the PBJ sandwich!
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What a wonderful and TIMELY post! All sorts of spring fruits have been popping up and I've frozen sheets (and then bags) of them so I can can them this summer. I love how you you helped with the step by step photos! SO HELPFUL! Happy Mother's Day, Debby!
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Anne Hathaway married Adam Shulman Saturday in Big Sur, Calif., People reports.
Hathaway, 29, wore a custom Valentino gown for the ceremony. More than 100 guests were in attendance for the wedding weekend, which started Friday with a rehearsal dinner at the Ventana Inn and Spa.
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Creating a raised bed garden is both exciting and rewarding but can also be overwhelming if you don't know where to start or what to expect. A great option for those on the go and with smaller yards, a raised bed garden provides many benefits that'll carry on from season to season.
Here are five things you need to know for a happy, healthy raised bed garden.
1. Soil Needs: Select which plants you'll be growing in your garden ahead of time to help determine the type of soil you'll need. Instead of adding chemicals to change soil composition, a raised bed garden gives you the freedom to select the specific type of soil that's best for your plants.
2. Companion Gardening: Planting two or more vegetable varieties in the same row or area is not only an efficient use of space, but companion planting can also help with reducing pests and disease. Good combinations for companion planting are early harvested crops with slow growing crops and shade-tolerant plants next to taller ones.
3. Smaller Beds: A raised bed garden is generally narrow and about four feet wide, allowing you to reach and attain to plants placed in the middle, with ease. Smaller beds also mean less soil compaction, giving roots more room to grow and allowing oxygen to reach plants easily.
4. Quicker Plant Growth: Since soil is loose and warms up faster in a raised bed garden, you can start gardening sooner and for a longer period of time. Keep in mind, soil also dries quicker in a raised bed garden, so make sure you have an irrigation system installed or have a plan in place to water your garden regularly.
5. Plant Protection: Although a raised bed garden is enclosed by wooden boards or another type of barrier, it's best to create a protective screen to prevent damage from pests and inclement weather conditions. You can make your own screen by simply creating a frame, covering it with material like chicken wire and placing it over your garden.
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AICPA President and CEO Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA Testifies before Congress
June 13, 2012
The American Institute of CPAs testified March 28, 2012 before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises at an oversight hearing entitled Pending Proposals and Emerging Issues Confronting Regulators, Standard Setters and the Economy.
Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, president and CEO of the AICPA, told members of the subcommittee that the "AICPA supports a strong and balanced regulatory structure that protects the public but does not detract from, or negatively impact, quality reporting and auditing and does not restrict the effective and efficient flow of capital."
"CPAs in all areas of the accounting profession, along with the AICPA, join you as we seek to advance a common mission of promoting the highest quality accounting and auditing services that are valuable to the public interest and to the global capital markets."
For more information, read the AICPA's testimony and the March 28 Journal of Accountancy article.
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After reading about the 19th commenter who isn't sure what the Game... Blouses meme is all about, I'm making this thread trying to make it as easy as possible to find.
One sketch on the Dave Chappelle show was called "Dave's Epic Stories", one of which centered around Charlie Murphy's basketball game against Prince (yes, that Prince). Anyway, the whole sketch is below (with an annoying watermark) and is hilarious. In any event, watch the first clip, then look at the GIF of Stauskas. Plus "blouses" sounds like Stauskas"
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Whole Sketch: (fast forward to about 4:25 for the dunk)
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The Issue: President Obama's call for a raise in the federal minimum wage rate to $9 an hour.
It is incomprehensible that President Obama would propose raising the minimum wage in this economy ("The Wages of Humor," Editorial, Feb. 18).
Raising the minimum wage would make finding jobs increasingly difficult. Historically, raising the minimum wage has never contributed to job creation — it has resulted in the opposite.
Employers will find it necessary to reduce the number of current employees, and creating new positions will be out of the question. More individuals will be unemployed and forced to use welfare, food stamps or other entitlements.
The president should understand this basic concept. I can only conclude that he wants to add to the number of people already on dependency programs so that he can increase and solidify his base.Ed Quinlan
New Hyde Park
We need to raise the minimum wage because a low minimum wage is, effectively, welfare for corporations.
When profitable companies pay wages that people can't live on, the taxpayers often have to make up the difference.
In many states, many job-holders receiving Medicaid and food stamps are Walmart employees. And who pays for Medicaid and food stamps? Taxpayers like me.
It is time to raise the minimum wage to at least $9 per hour, because why should I pay taxes to subsidize corporate America?
At a time when the stock market is hitting record highs and corporate profits are through the roof, why should I pay taxes to support greedy companies?
Marc Perkel
Gilroy, Calif.
The proposal from Obama's State of the Union Address that will have the greatest impact is raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 an hour.
It is shameful that some employees, even though working full-time, are still in poverty. The raise in our country's minimum wage will help rectify this.
The minimum wage would henceforth be tied to the cost of living, which should prevent it from falling behind true costs in the future.
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As the Ravens ran out the clock in Sunday's 24-9 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the wild-card round, coach John Harbaugh sent linebacker Ray Lewis onto the field to be the last line of defense in the victory formation.
"That was inspired from above, I guess. That was just an idea from a higher power," Harbaugh explained.
After quarterback Joe Flacco took a knee one last time to officially end the Colts' season, Lewis, who was playing his final game at M&T Bank Stadium, did his signature pregame dance near the middle of the field.
The dance has drawn the ire of longtime Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne, who on Monday called it "disrespectful."
"I saw it as disrespectful," Wayne told WNDE-AM in Indianapolis. "They'd already had a tribute every quarter."
Wayne, like Lewis, attended the University of Miami, where he was a teammate and roommate of Ravens free safety Ed Reed. But Lewis was gone, drafted by the Ravens in 1996, before Wayne arrived at Miami.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Marijuana possession charges against a New York state assemblyman will be dropped if he completes 20 hours of community service.
The lawyer for Stephen Katz, a Republican from Mohegan Lake in the Hudson Valley, says there were difficulties in proving he had marijuana when he was stopped March 12 on the state Thruway. Police say they pulled him over for driving 80 mph in a 65 mph zone, smelled marijuana and found a small bag of the drug.
Susan Chana (HAH'-nuh) Lask says the marijuana charge, a violation, was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. The speeding ticket was reduced to a parking violation. Besides the community service, Katz was fined $75.
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Whenever I have pastry made for baking I always have this urge to make little hand pies with it but I never follow through thinking it's going to be way to much work fiddling around with them. Not long ago though when I was grocery shopping I found this cute little mold for making apple shaped hand pies that would be just perfect for using with the apples we had left from picking and I knew my daughter would love it to :)
With our chilled pastry and floured rolling pins in hand we started rolling and placing our dough in the press.
Why do these little things always look like they are going to make the job so simple but it's never quite so?! The instructions said to use the outside of the press like a cookie cutter to get apple shaped pastry pieces that you then laid inside with the filling and pressed together to make your hand pie.
Of course this totally didn't work when the pastry started to slide into the indentations on the inside of the press while needing the strength of He-Man to make the crimped edges show up. All this was definitely giving me flashbacks to a pierogi maker I tried using years ago that squeezed all of the filling into a doughy balloon that got stuck in the crack of the press making an awful mess *grin*.
Needless to say we tossed those instructions in the trash can! LOL.
In the end we just cut our pastry into rectangular shapes and layered them in the press with our sliced apple filling sandwiched in between and it worked out so much better :) L rolled and filled while I pressed them as hard as I could until we ran out of pastry.
Oh my goodness were they delicious!!! We sprinkled a bit of cinnamon sugar on top before baking them and when they came out of the oven and cooled enough so that we could hold them they were nice and firm and the perfect treat for a chilly fall afternoon.... not sure how soon I'm going to attempt making them again though *grin*.


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Rand Pecknold Gets Extension At Quinnipiac
July 28, 2010
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HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac University Director of Athletics Jack McDonald has announced that Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach Rand Pecknold has signed a contract extension through the 2014-15 season. Terms of the contract have not been disclosed.
"I'm very excited with my new contract extension. I look forward to another five years at Quinnipiac, and hopefully beyond," Pecknold said. "I'm thankful to President John Lahey, Vice President Mark Thompson and Director of Athletics Jack McDonald for the resources and support that have made Quinnipiac successful. I'm very excited for the upcoming year at the TD Bank Sports Center."
This past season, Pecknold's 16th behind the Bobcats' bench, Quinnipiac reached new heights as they ascended to its all-time highest national ranking in program history, fourth in the USCHO.com and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Division I polls. Pecknold led the Bobcats to season-opening wins against nationally-ranked Ohio State on the Buckeyes home ice as the Bobcats went on to win 12 of their first 13 games. Along the way, Quinnipiac knocked-off nationally-ranked Cornell in an ECAC Hockey match-up at the Big Red-friendly confines of Lynah Rink, and Massachusetts on the TD Bank Sports Center.
"Rand and his staff continue to elevate our men's ice hockey team to national prominence," McDonald said. "I am pleased that he will continue to guide the program to be successful on the ice and in the classroom while also making an impact in the community."
Quinnipiac went on to clinch home-ice in the ECAC Hockey Tournament, with the first-round clinching victory serving as Pecknold's 300th of his career. His next win came in the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals against Union in Schenectady, N.Y., in the longest game in the history of college ice hockey. Pecknold is one of four coaches in Quinnipiac history reach the 300-win mark, joining former athletic director and men's basketball head coach Burt Kahn, and current head coaches, Mike Quitko of men's and women's tennis and baseball's Dan Gooley.
In 16 seasons as head coach at Quinnipiac, Pecknold has accumulated the most wins of any coach in program history and is a two-time finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the top Division I college hockey coach. Pecknold guided Quinnipiac to two MAAC regular-season titles, one Atlantic Hockey regular-season title, one MAAC tournament title and the first-ever NCAA berth in program history in 2002.
Pecknold is currently 252-159-39 (.611) at the Division I level with a combined 301-201-47 (.591) mark at both the Division I and Division II levels. His win total (301) and winning percentage (.591) over the past 16 years rank first all-time at Quinnipiac. Included in that overall mark is an astounding ledger of 170-88-33 in conference play at the Division I level.
The Bobcats are coming off their 14th consecutive non-losing season which includes ten 20-win marks in the past 12 seasons, including five of their last six - all at the Division I level. In addition, Quinnipiac ranks in the top 15 of all NCAA Division I men's ice hockey programs in wins (227) over their first 12 years (1998-2010) at the Division I level. In that span, Quinnipiac also has the third best power-play percentage (20.6%) of any Division I men's ice hockey program.


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Everyone knows that sometimes relationships begin to fizzle, and people stop looking at each other longingly. Couples become so preoccupied with day-to-day routines, they forget to notice their other half, their coexisting partner. Soon, the television set becomes the neutral zone, the place where they spend quality time without ever having to really engage with each other. That's exactly what the lovely ladies at Self Serve hope to alleviate by providing a class that will hopefully bring back some of the spark and sizzle that makes the beginning of a relationship so exciting. Tonight, ladies (and their significant others) can join Cookie for a lesson on how to perform a burlesque routine, from spinning tassles to mastering the art of the tease. This event might not only help bring the heat back to the bedroom but will also provide a glimpse of an art form that is still alive and kicking, still ruminating with old jazz standards and sultry sensations. The class starts at 7:30pm, and the tickets go for $20 for a single person and $35 for couples. Self Serve • Tue Oct 8 • 7:30pm • $20 a person, $35 a pair • View on Alibi calendar


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SINA Corporation To Report Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results On February 19, 2013
Feb 15, 2013, 04:00 EST
SHANGHAI, Feb. 15 , 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SINA Corporation (NASDAQ GS: SINA), a leading online media company and mobile value-added service (MVAS) provider for China and for global Chinese communities, will announce its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012 after the close of market on Tuesday February 19, 2013. Following the announcement, SINA's management team will host a conference call from 8 p.m. –9 p.m. Eastern Time on February 19, 2013 (or 9 a.m. –10 a.m. Beijing Time on February 20, 2013) to present an overview of the Company's financial performance and business operations.
A live webcast of the call will be available through the Company's corporate website at http://corp.sina.com. Dial-in to the conference call can be accessed as follows:
+1 646 254 3515
Hong Kong:
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A replay of the conference call will be available through midnight Eastern Time, February 26, 2013. The dial-in number is +61 2 8199 0299. The pass code for the replay is 94957366.
About SINA
We are an online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities. Our digital media network of SINA.com (portal), SINA.cn (mobile portal) and Weibo.com (social media) enable Internet users to access professional media and user generated content ("UGC") in multi-media formats from the web and mobile devices and share their interests to friends and acquaintances.
SINA.com offers distinct and targeted professional content on each of its region specific websites and a range of complementary offerings. SINA.cn provides information and entertainment content from SINA portal customized for WAP users. Based on an open platform architecture to host organically developed and third-party applications, Weibo.com is a form of social media, featuring microblogging services and social networking services that allow users to connect and share information anywhere, anytime and with anyone on our platform.
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CPA®:17, a public non-traded REIT affiliate of W.P. Carey & Co. LLC, completed its first Spanish sale-leaseback transaction in acquiring a portfolio of 13 retail facilities from Spanish supermarket operator Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa for approximately $51 million.
Established in 1969, Eroski is the third largest food and consumables retailer in Spain. Eroski operates more than 100 hypermarkets and 1,200 supermarkets, franchises over 500 Aliprox fast-food outlets, and manages gas stations, drugstores and travel agencies.
"The Eroski acquisition represents an opportunity to enter the Spanish market by investing in well-located retail locations leased to an established brand name retailer," W. P. Carey Executive Director Jeffrey Lefleur sait in a statement. "In addition, the acquisition is consistent with W. P. Carey's investment strategy of purchasing mission critical assets that also provide industry and geographical diversification to our investment portfolio."
Rupert Lea and Yola Camacho from Cushman & Wakefield Spain represented Eroski.
Colonial Properties Trust Sells Retail Asset
Colonial Properties Trust sold the 286,000-square-foot Colonial Promenade in Winter Haven, Fla., for $20.7 million to an undisclosed buyer.
The 23-year-old property was unencumbered and had an occupancy rate of 93.2 percent as of Sept. 30. The proceeds from the transaction were used to reduce the Coloinal's outstanding balance on its unsecured line of credit.
"Simplifying the business has been a priority for us all year," Colonial Chairman and CEO Thomas H. Lowder said in a statement. "This transaction, together with the recently announced exits of the OZ/CLP joint venture, the DRA/CRT joint venture and the Mansell joint venture, have greatly reduced the number of joint venture-owned commercial assets in our portfolio."
In a separate announcement, Dockerty Romer & Co. said it lined up financing for the undisclosed buyer. Dockerty's Chris Caveglia arranged approximately $15 million in acquisition financing. Dockerty arranged nonrecourse financing through a national lender with a five-year term, a 70-percent loan-to-value ratio and a 30-year amortization schedule at an undisclosed fixed rate.
Hanley Negotiates Sales of Four Properties
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors negotiated the sales of three multi-tenant retail properties and one ground lease for a single-tenant building currently occupied by Forever 21.
Edward B. Hanley and Jeremy S. McChesney represented Westwood Financial in the sale of the 7,966-square-foot Cypress Plaza in Cypress, Calif., for $2.3 million, a price of $286 per square foot. The property was built in 1986, and was 71 percent occupied at the time of sale. The buyer was a private investor, represented by YK L.P.
Hanley also represented Westwood Financial in the sale of a 9,518-square-foot strip center in North Hollywood to Tong Whee Chun, who was represented by Jay Kim of ERA New Star Realty & Investment. The property traded for $3.8 million, representing a 7.45 percent cap rate and $396 per square foot. The center is anchored by 7-Eleven and features five local and regional tenants. The property was built in 1983, and was 84 percent occupied at the time of sale.
In a third deal, Hanley's Kevin T. Fryman and Eric P. Wohl represented the buyer and seller in the $2.1 million sale of the 12,155-square-foot Bellflower Plaza strip center in Bellflower, Calif. The purchase price represented a 6.63 percent cap rate. The buyer and seller are both private investors from Los Angeles. The project was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale.
Lastly, Hanley's Carlos J. Lopez represented Calexico Retail Associates LLC in the $5.2 million sale of a fee-simple ownership of land leased to a single-tenant building occupied by Forever 21 in Calexico, Calif. The buyer, John Choi, purchased the property to fulfill a 1031 exchange requirement. Choi was represented by Bryan Sung from Ace Realty.
Forever 21 occupies a 78,780-square-foot building on a 5.8-acre parcel of land. The building is leased and owned by Macerich Crossroads Plaza Holdings LLC and is operated by Macerich Co..
Colliers International Directs Several Retail Deals
Colliers International directed the sale of an 11,066-square-foot retail building in Gardendale, Ala., to Ryan's Morristown LLC for $1.6 million. The building is occupied by Ryan's Grill Buffet & Bakery and is situated on a 157,663-square-foot lot adjacent to a Walmart Super Center.
The buyer was able to secure financing through Community Trust Bank with a loan-to-value of 80 percent. Ian Schroeder and Maurice Nieman, vice presidents in Colliers International's Irvine, Calif. office, represented both the buyer and the seller, an undisclosed institutional hedge fund, in the transaction.
Colliers International also directed the sale of two buildings totaling 73,678 square feet located in Los Angeles County on behalf of Bechler Corp.. In the first transaction, Bechler sold a 7,366-square-foot restaurant located in Torrance, Calif. to The Harold B. Rothman Living Trust for $2.8 million. The building is leased and operated by Hof's Hut Restaurant & Bakery.
Patrick Remolacio, managing director, and Bob Hoyt, senior vice president, both in Colliers' Irvine office, along with Bret Hardy, managing director in Colliers' Los Angeles office, represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was represented by Joe Linkogle of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investors Services.
The second transaction involved a 66,312-square-foot industrial building in Cerritos, Calif., sold to the existing tenant, Uquality Automotive Parts Corp., for an undisclosed amount.
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FirstService Brokers $1,428-Per-Square-Foot Deal
FirstService Williams negotiated the $8 million sale of a prime retail property at 75 Greenwich Avenue in downtown Greenwich, Conn. The property traded for $1,428 per square foot, a new record for the Greenwich commercial property market.
Stephen Westerberg, senior managing director at FirstService Williams' Stamford office, exclusively represented the seller, Merof LLC. The buyer, 75 Greenwich Avenue LLC, did not use a broker. The property is fully leased to cosmetics retailer Sephora USA, which is owned by a division of LVMH.
"While we have seen a slight correction in pricing since the economic downturn began, the severity for premium properties has been overstated by many observers," said Westerberg in a statement. "For owners, this continues to be a great time to sell—and for investors, this is an opportunistic time to buy."
Grubb& Ellis|BRE Commercial Announces Four Retail Deals
Grubb & Ellis|BRE Commercial, LLC announced the sale of four retail centers, three in Phoenix and one in Gilbert, Ariz. Financial Trading and Transacting Corp., N.V. purchased three retail centers totaling 362,965 square feet. The company purchased the three centers for $38.2 million. In a separate deal, KA Phoenix LLC purchased Gilbert Fiesta for $10.5 million from Gilbert Associates LLC.
Financial Trading purchased the three centers, surrounding Paradise Valley Mall, from companies formed by Macerich. It purchased the 201,800-square-foot Village Fair North for $20.6 million, the 138,788-square-foot Village Square II for $14.5 million and the 22,377-square-foot Village Square I for $3.1 million. The three centers were a combined 95 percent leased at the time of sale.
KA Phoenix purchased the 44,261-square-foot Gilbert property from Gilbert Associates LLC.
Ryan Schubert and Michael Hackett of Grubb & Ellis|BRE Commercial represented Financial Trading and Transacting Corp., N.V., in the Phoenix transactions and Gilbert Associates in the Gilbert transaction.
HFF secures $18.9M Refinancing for N.J. Property
The New Jersey office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. (HFF) secured an $18.9 million refinancing for the 221,737-square-foot Golden Acres Shopping Center in South Plainfield, N.J.
HFF director John Taylor and associate director Michael Lachs worked exclusively on behalf of the owner, Plainfield Associates, an affiliate of Polimeni International LLC, to secure the five-year, 6.25 percent fixed-rate loan with Investors Savings Bank. Loan proceeds are being used to retire the existing debt, add decorative retaining walls and repave the parking lot.
The property is currently 87 percent leased to tenants including Pathmark, Big Lots, Apogee Retail and Wendy's.
Other Notable Deals
The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. completed the acquisition of the 82,292-square-foot Merrimack Village Center in Merrimack, N.H., on behalf of one of firm's non-traded REITs, Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust Inc. The center is anchored by a Shaw's Grocery Store.
RealtyLink LLC announced the sale of a 8,142-square-foot Bridgestone in Myrtle Beach, S.C. RealtyLink's Tyson Glasser represented the seller in the $2.2 million deal that closed escrow on December 16. Bridgestone is on a 15-year corporate net lease with 10 percnet rent bumps every five years and four options. The buyer was a private investment group that obtained a loan equal to approximately 80 percent of the price.
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Officials in the transportation department at North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission [NCPRPDC] announced the completion of a corridor safety analysis Wednesday with some surprising findings."We've had a lot of public comment on it, actually 166 total comments from all over the place telling us all the safety concerns, from potholes to running off the road to flashing lights and not knowing what they mean at a train station, just a lot of things across the board," said Amy Kessler, director of the commission's transportation department. "We're pleasantly surprised at some of the comments and we're addressing them. Some are in the planning stages and there are others that we just did not know were safety concerns. "We're identifying 25 that we're trying to go out and get the public's input to learn which are the most important ones to move forward with. Mainly the projects we're trying to knock off concern maintenance, just trying to cut some brush and clean things up, and we'll start looking at the big capital projects for a long-range program shortly."


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ARM [(LSE:ARM); Nasdaq: ARMHY], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor solutions, today announced a new member of its PrimeCell® peripheral product family, the PL200 Memory Stick Host Controller for Memory Stick products. With technical support from Sony Corporation to ensure compatibility with the Memory Stick format including Memory Stick PRO, ARM developed the PL200 controller, which is widely used in products such as PDAs, cameras, mobile phones and electronic automotive solutions.
"ARM's introduction of new Memory Stick solutions based on its technology will facilitate the development of Memory Stick products by other manufacturers, which will help to realize the further expansion of the Memory Stick connected world," said Masaharu Yanaga, senior general manager, Memory Stick Division, Recording Media Company, Micro Systems Network Company, Sony Corporation. "The new PrimeCell PL200 product is highly efficient, and is a recommended solution for manufacturers who develop Memory Stick products."
"The two companies have been in a collaborative relationship," said Takio Ishikawa, president, ARM KK. "The strength of our relationship has enabled a new level of collaboration, which has resulted in the ARM® PrimeCell PL200 Host Controller becoming the preferred solution for the Memory Stick format."
The ARM PrimeCell PL200 Memory Stick Host Controller interfaces between the AMBA™ system bus and Memory Stick. It is supplied with a comprehensive software driver, which provides ease of system integration and a low gate count.
The ARM PrimeCell PL200 Memory Stick Host Controller is now available to licensees of the Memory Stick protocol. For more information, please go to the ARM website, www.arm.com.
About ARM
ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-on-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital consumer and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at www.arm.com.
ARM and PrimeCell are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. AMBA is a trademark of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE: ARM and Nasdaq: ARMHY); its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; and ARM Belgium N.V.
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{Eco-Friendly} Rustic Wine and Cheese Party + $500 Party Package Giveaway & Free Printables
Winner update: 4/2/13: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winner is… Commenter #329 LINDA SCHWARTZ! Congrats!
I have a really fun Rustic Wine & Cheese Party party recap to share with you today… this is a backyard party that Sonny & I recently hosted at home, and it just so happens to include a $500 PARTY PACKAGE GIVEAWAY (woo-hoo!) in addition to eco-friendly party ideas, recipes, and FREE wine and cheese party printables!
To give you a little back story on how this party came about, we were asked to participate in Glad's One Bag party challenge – which encourages hosts & hostesses to take a proactive role in reducing waste by limiting the amount of trash produced at their party to just ONE bag destined for the landfill, with everything else going to recycling or compost.
It was really fun dreaming up a few easy upcycled DIY decor projects for this party – and designing printable signs that could easily double as kitchen/dining decor after the party… they have a rustic chalkboard vibe and a bit of cheeky humor. You can download them for free below. ;)
Since we were given a lot of creative freedom as far as what kind of party to host, I chose a Rustic Wine & Cheese theme. The weather's been beautiful so I thought an evening backyard party sounded like fun – and truth be told – as much as I love my 15 month and 3 year old, I really wanted a good excuse to invite some adult friends over for a little wine and grown up conversation! So that's exactly we did… scroll down to see how it turned out!
PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for…
– Upcycled wine bottles & tin cans – painted and embellished with twine & raffia
– DIY Wine Cork Frames and Wine Cork Hurricane
– Printable Trash, Compost, and Recycling station signs
– DIY bunting banners made from scrap fabric & twine
– Temporarily personalized plates (silhouette chalkboard stickers + chalk)
Selected items from cool stores like Potterybarn, Crate and Barrel and World Market make up this amazing $500 Party Package Giveaway, courtesy of Glad®! One lucky winner will receive several of the exact items shown in this party – from the 3 different styles of wine glasses and various slate/ceramic serving trays to the Sangria pitchers, silver cheese knives & spreaders, wine rack, 100 pack of recycled wine corks for DIY projects, and more!
To enter, simply post a comment below mentioning your favorite element from this party OR your favorite eco-friendly party tip. {Must enter by midnight PST on Friday, March 22nd} Good luck!!
This was a fun & casual Wine & Cheese party we held in our backyard… I wanted it to have a bit of a rustic vibe, so we used elements like chalkboard paint, wood, raffia, twine, and chalkboard-themed printables to create this feel.
Painted tin cans and wine bottles created a nice pop of color… blue might seem like a strange color choice for a wine party, but that's the color of our backyard, and it makes decorating much easier when your color palette matches your space. It actually makes it more eco-friendly too – because utilizing the colors in the space you already have means you need less decor to pull everything together – and you can reuse the decor you actually do create!
To help keep things eco-friendly, I followed several of the tips found in Glad's One Bag Party Toolkit, which you can download right here. We used real dishes, napkins, glasses, etc, created upcycled and reusable party decor, set up stations for trash/recycling/compost, etc. With a little planning, it was actually very easy to keep the true waste to "one bag"!
– Cranberry Pecan Cheese Balls
– Apricot Almond Cheese Bites
– Prosciutto Wrapped Melon
– {Create Your Own} Bruschetta – (we set out various toppings guests could add)
– Gourmet Cheeses: Garlic & Herb Boursin, Aged Cheddar, Auricchio Reggiano, Smoked Gouda, Castello Rosenborg Danish Blue
– Red Sangria
– Water with Lemon – served in a cool Wine Barrel Dispenser that I forgot to photograph… it's part of the giveaway though!
– Lots of WINE, of course! ;)
– Painted wine bottles embellished with twine & raffia
– Painted & embellished upcycled tin cans with backyard clippings & mini chalk board signs
– Wine cork frames (one all-cork & one a combo of chalkboard paint & corks)
– DIY bunting banner made from scrap fabric and twine
– Wine cork "hurricane" made from 2 nested glass cylinders + recycled wine corks
– "temporarily" personalized plates made from white plates + chalkboard stickers & chalk
– Printable cheese makers
Glad's Crowdsourced One Bag Party
Fans can visit Facebook.com/Glad to enter for a chance to win $10,000 toward their own personal One Bag party designed by celebrity event planner Heidi Mayne for every vote they cast toward the One Bag crowdsourced party, now through March 31, 2013.
Throughout March, Glad's Facebook fans can vote on everything from the event's location and cuisine to décor and party favors. Each week a new aspect of the event will be featured on the Glad Facebook page for America's votes, with all winning selections being showcased at Tiffani Thiessen's party this coming Earth Month.
The Printables include all the items shown above! With a rustic chalkboard looks and witty humor, these printables will be sure to add a touch of humor to your sophisticated party ;)
– Download the Party Signs
– Download the Food Labels
– Party Printables: Hostess with the Mostess
– Party Design, Styling & Photography: Hostess with the Mostess
– Partner: Glad®
485 responses to "{Eco-Friendly} Rustic Wine and Cheese Party + $500 Party Package Giveaway & Free Printables"
I love the use of chalk and chalkboard material for this party. Black and White are a great combo.
I absolutely LOVE this party. My mom and sister are currently planning a couples shower for me and my partner. They are hosting it at a winery and the design plan features cork and chalkboard accents. My favorite element from this party is the cork frames with the chalkboard–it is a PERFECT addition!
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what an amazing party! i love the mini chalkboard signs and temporarily-personalized plates!
There is so much about this post that I like. The signs are amazing. It's a great way to make things easy for your guest. Also a wine theme is always a perfect party.
What a wonderful idea! The ability to personalize is always a nice touch. I'd have to say my favorite item was the slate serving tray. Classy AND earthy!
I Love it all!!!!! I can't wait to try the Sangria.
What is there NOT to like about EVERYTHING in this party!?! <3 <3 it all! What really caught my attention was the darling cork board sign that "You had me at Merlot" Perfect.
Loving the wine cork picture frames for signage. Great idea. Also never get tired of pennant flag banners. Great job!
{Eco-Friendly} Rustic Wine and Cheese Party + $500 Party Package Giveaway & Free Printables via @hwtm_jenn
what can i say everything about this party was classic style and fun. I loved the trash signs and the names on the plates using the stickers…and i loved the cork frames…
I love the chalkboard signs – both as a place-setting as as signage for food and decor. Such a beautiful way to highlight the theme and to reuse later!
I really love the simple yet "fancy" appetizers and the vase with wine corks displayed is so creative! The chalkboard tags and fun sayings in the frames just pull it all together and take it above and beyond what people would expect! And who doesn't love a party with Sangria!!! Love it all!!!
I love the whole party…especially the personalized plates with the chalkboard stickers!
I love the upcycle element behind this party! Fun and chic!
All the little details for this party are fantastic – I LOVE the signs! For a wine party, some of my favorite tips to be eco-friendly are to use empty wine bottles as vases. Either with the wine label or with a special label for the party. After the party, you can take some special bottles and find vendors who will cut the bottles and turn them into candle holders or etch them for you!
I love all the printables and the way much of the decor can be reused. Plus , wine and cheese is always a great party plan!
There are so many elements to love! I love the witty humor throughout, from "You had me at Merlot" to "Wine o'clock." So fun! I also really love the color palette – the blue is so fresh. THank you for sharing your awesome idea so the rest of us can copy!
I love everything about this party bit what I love most is the temporary personalized plates
I just love this wine and cheese party!! The DIY Wine Cork Frames and Wine Cork Hurricane are awesome!!! Thx for sharing the printables!!


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